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Omkar Gaikwad

Omkar Gaikwad

Cyber Security Engineer

Mumbai, India 80 · Excellent

About

Cybersecurity Engineer with 2+ years of experience securing enterprise email environments and strengthening organizational security posture. Experienced in designing and implementing email security policies, detecting phishing and spoofing threats, and maintaining secure Linux-based infrastructure. Skilled in Cisco IronPort, DNS security, incident detection, and threat monitoring. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security operations aligned with ISO 27001 and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks.

Skills & Expertise (25)

Phishing Mitigation Intermediate
8.1/10
2
Years Exp
Threat Monitoring Intermediate
8.0/10
2
Years Exp
Cisco IronPort Intermediate
7.8/10
2
Years Exp
Linux Administration Intermediate
7.4/10
2
Years Exp
Incident detection Technical Documentation SOP Creation Php Postgresql MySql SQL Compliance Monitoring Risk Assessment ISO 27001 fundamentals SOC Operations Log Analysis Email Routing Zabbix Monitoring DNS Troubleshooting IP Reputation Management DMARC DKIM SPF SendGrid Zimbra

Work Experience

Intern

Hertzsoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Present - Present

Assisted in configuring systems and supporting cybersecurity operations. Participated in troubleshooting and system maintenance activities.

Intern

STEM Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Present - Present

Developed backend components using PHP and MySQL. Executed database queries and optimized data handling processes.

Cyber Security Engineer

Logix Infosecurity Prv Ltd

Feb 2024 - Feb 2026

Monitored and analyzed suspicious URLs using VirusTotal and Cisco talos and other threat intelligence tools to detect phishing and malware threats. Investigated malicious domains, IPs, and URLs using WHOIS, DNS lookup, and threat intelligence feeds. Performed regular vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate security weaknesses. Analyzed scan results using CVSS scoring to prioritize critical and high-risk vulnerabilities based on business impact. Deployed custom Cisco IronPort email security policies to protect enterprise communication and high-availability systems. Remediated phishing, spoofing, and domain misconfigurations using advanced email header and traffic analysis. Analyzed global email traffic patterns to detect, investigate, and mitigate emerging security threats and incidents. Optimized SPF/DKIM/DMARC, managed IP reputation and domain remediation to prevent blocklisting and ensure reliable mail flow. Partnered with cross-functional teams and clients to resolve security incidents aligned with ISO 27001/GRC.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Information Technology - University of Mumbai | Sraswati Collage of Engineering

2020 - 2023 · Afghanistan

Diploma in Information Technology - Mumbai University

2017 - 2020 · Afghanistan

Certifications

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMar 2026

Availability Details

Relocation

Open to Relocation